Users Guide

212 Using GUI Console Redirection
NOTE: For information about using Virtual Media with Console Redirection,
see "Configuring and Using Virtual Media."
The buttons in Table 12-5 are available on the Console Redirection screen.
Max Sessions Displays the maximum number of supported Console
Redirection sessions.
Active Sessions Displays the current number of active console
redirection sessions.
Mouse Mode Displays the mouse acceleration currently in effect.
Mouse Mode should be chosen based on the type of
operating system installed on the managed server.
Console Plug-in Type Shows the plug-in type currently configured.
ActiveX — An Active-X viewer will be launched.
Active-X viewer will only work on Internet Explorer
while running on a Windows Operating System.
Java — A Java viewer will be launched. The Java viewer
can be used on any browser including Internet Explorer.
If your client runs on an operating system other than
Windows, then you must use the Java Viewer. If you are
accessing iDRAC6 using Internet Explorer while
running on a Windows operating system, you may
choose either Active-X or Java as the plug-in type.
NOTE: vKVM may not launch for the first time for Internet
Explorer 8, if Java is selected as the plug-in type.
Local Server Video
Enabled
Yes indicates that output to the iKVM monitor is
enabled during console redirection. No indicates that
the tasks you perform using Console Redirection are
not visible on the managed server’s local monitor.
Table 12-5. Console Redirection Buttons
Button Definition
Refresh Reloads the Console Redirection Configuration screen
Table 12-4. Console Redirection Information (continued)
Property Description